Runrig Say Farewell With Concert Tour

It was announced earlier today that one of Scotland's most famous bands, Runrig will say farewell with concert tour in Stirling.

One of Scotland's most famous bands, Runrig announced today that they will be pulling the curtain down on their very long career with a farewell concert in Stirling on the 18th of August 2018 called The Last Dance.

Runrig formed in 1973. The current band members are Rory MacDonald, Iain Bayne, Malcolm Jones, Calum MacDonald, Brian Hurren and Bruce Guthro and they stated on their Facebook page today...

"After 45 wonderful years in the music business, we have finally taken the very difficult and heart-wrenching decision to pull the curtain down on our long career, in 2018. We are now simply at that point in time where longevity and circumstance have to be balanced against what is right for the art and the muse.
We feel that the time for this decision is now upon us, and we embrace it with a sense of positivity but tinged with understandable sadness and reflection.

It was always inevitable that this day had to arrive, but its arrival does not make our situation any easier."

There will be a series of farewell arena shows titled, The Final Mile, which will take place in Germany and Denmark, together with farewell concerts in England before The Last Dance will take place in Stirling.

The Last Dance concert will take place in Stirling’s City Park, against the fabulous backdrop of Stirling Castle, on Saturday 18th August 2018 from 6.00pm to 10.30pm. This is an outdoor venue with both standing and seated tickets available.

Tickets will go on sale for The Last Dance on Friday the 29th of September 2017 at 10.00am from Ticketline. Find out more about this here.

This farewell concert will be the biggest that Runrig have staged...

Calum Macdonald of Runrig said on the Facebook Event listing:

“This has been an enormous and difficult decision for us, but through the machinations of longevity and circumstance, we feel that the timing is now right, for a positive and celebratory conclusion.”

Iain Bayne of Runrig added:

“We want to make this a true celebration of the band's career, and the special bond we have with so many people from around the world, although it will be with heavy hearts when we strike the last note.”